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Planting Calendar for Eufaula, AL

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you're already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost but also many are frost-tolerant—and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they can still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-seasons crops such as kale and lettuce do not grow well in hot tempertures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on November 9 (at WEEDON FLD AP, AL climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 21-Oct 26
Moon Sep 21-29, Oct 14-26
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 17-Sep 14
Moon Aug 31-Sep 13
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 31-Sep 21
Moon Sep 14-21
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 10-17
Moon Aug 16-17
Frost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Sep 14
60Frost-tolerant
CabbageFrost Aug 10-17
Moon Aug 16-17
Frost Aug 31-Sep 7
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 24-31
Moon Aug 31
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Aug 3-10
Frost Aug 17-24
Moon Aug 17-24
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 17-Sep 14
Moon Aug 17-30, Sep 14
N/A70Frost-tolerant
GarlicFrost Nov 23-Dec 7
Moon Nov 28-Dec 7
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 24-Sep 7
Moon Aug 24-30
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Sep 14
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Sep 7-28
Moon Sep 14-28
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Sep 14
N/A60Frost-tolerant
PeasFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Sep 14
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 28-Oct 12
Moon Sep 30-Oct 12
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 21-Oct 12
Moon Sep 21-29
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Sep 14
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Sep 7-21
Moon Sep 7-13
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 20 (at WEEDON FLD AP, AL climate station, elevation 285 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 22-Feb 5
Frost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26-Mar 7
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Oct 12
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 8-20
Mar 20
BasilFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3- 5
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3- 5
Sep 28
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 8-20
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 19
Apr 3
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 21-22
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3- 5
N/AAug 17
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3- 5
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3- 5
May 1
BroccoliFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 22-Feb 5
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5- 7
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Sep 7
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5
Frost Dec 11-25
Moon Dec 23-25
Frost Nov 13-27
Moon Nov 23-27
Aug 3
CabbageFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 22-Feb 5
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5- 7
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Jul 27
CantaloupesFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26-Mar 7
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 21-Apr 3
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
Aug 3
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 19
Aug 31
CauliflowerFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 21-27
N/AAug 31
CeleryFrost Dec 25-Jan 8
Moon Dec 25-Jan 6
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 5
Frost Mar 20
Aug 31
ChivesFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 22-Feb 5
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26-Mar 5
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26-Mar 5
Sep 14
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 21-Apr 3
Apr 10
CollardsFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5- 7
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26-Mar 5
Aug 31
CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3- 5
Aug 24
CucumbersFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26-Mar 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 5
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3- 5
Aug 31
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 13-Apr 3
Moon Mar 21-Apr 3
Sep 14
EggplantsFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 22-Feb 5
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3- 5
N/AAug 31
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Apr 3
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 17
Moon Mar 27-Apr 5
Aug 31
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 21-22
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3- 5
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 22-Feb 5
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5- 7
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Apr 3
KohlrabiFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26-Mar 5
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Apr 3
LettuceFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26-Mar 5
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Apr 3
OkraFrost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 20-Mar 5
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3- 5
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3- 5
Aug 31
Onion SetsN/AFrost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 19
N/AAug 3
OreganoFrost Jan 8-Feb 5
Moon Jan 21-Feb 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 5
N/AAug 31
ParsleyFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 21-22
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 5
Frost Feb 19-Mar 27
Moon Feb 20-Mar 7
Aug 24
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 19
Aug 3
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Apr 3
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 19
Aug 31
PumpkinsFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26-Mar 7
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3- 5
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3- 5
Jul 27
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 19
Sep 14
RosemaryFrost Dec 25-Jan 8
Moon Dec 25-Jan 6
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3- 5
N/ASep 14
SageFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 22-Feb 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 5
N/AAug 24
SpinachFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26-Mar 5
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 20-26
Apr 3
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 6-17
Jul 27
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5- 7
Frost Feb 26-Mar 20
Moon Feb 26-Mar 7
Apr 3
ThymeFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 21-22
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
N/AAug 17
TomatillosFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3- 5
N/AAug 24
TomatoesFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 22-Feb 5
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3- 5
N/AAug 10
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 19
Oct 12
WatermelonsFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26-Mar 7
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3- 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
Aug 10
Winter SquashFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26-Mar 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 5
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3- 5
Jul 20
Zucchini and Summer SquashFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26-Mar 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 5
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3- 5
Sep 7
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